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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 535. Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy |
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Chapter 15. Pharmacies |
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Subchapter 5. Hospital Pharmacies |
SECTION 535:15-5-9. Hospital pharmacy physical requirements
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- A hospital pharmacy shall have sufficient facilities to insure that drugs are prepared in sanitary, well-lighted and enclosed places, and which meet the other requirements of this Chapter. The following are in addition to the equipment and library requirements listed in 535:15-3-4 and 535:15-3-6.(1) Equipment and materials. Each hospital pharmacy shall have sufficient equipment and physical facilities for proper compounding, dispensing and storage of drugs.(A) For sterile compounded preparations a hospital must comply with 535:15-10 Part 3.(B) A library shall be maintained which includes four of the following current references (not more than 2 years old or most recent). Current electronic sources may be substituted for hard copy information sources:(i) Drug interactions;(ii) Drug compatibility;(iii) Poison and antidote information;(iv) Toxicology;(v) Pharmacology;(vi) Bacteriology;(vii) Patient counseling;(viii) Rational therapy;(ix) Dispensing information; and,(x) Applicable USP standards.(C) The library shall include the latest copy of Oklahoma State Laws and Rules Pertaining to the Practice of Pharmacy and a recent copy of Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcoti cs & Danger ous Drugs Contro l Rules.(2) Storage. All pharmaceuticals bearing a federal legend such as "RX Only" and medications administered in the hospital shall be stored in designated areas within the hospital which are sufficient to insure proper sanitation, temperature, light, ventilation, moisture control, segregation and security. The storage shall be as directed by the Director of Pharmacy and shall remain under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.(3) Alcohol and flammables. Alcohol and flammables shall be stored in areas that shall, at a minimum, meet basic local building code requirements for the storage of volatiles and such other laws, ordinances or regulations as may apply.(4) Unattended areas. In the absence of authorized personnel in a hospital medication area, such area shall be locked and inspected on a regular schedule of at least monthly as directed by the Director of Pharmacy.(5) Security. All areas occupied by a hospital pharmacy shall be capable of being locked by key or combination to prevent access by unauthorized personnel.